Sims and Blount lead 2nd half surge as Dawgs bounce back with non-region win

Less than 24 hours after they let a double-digit lead slip away in the second half at Metter, the Toombs County Bulldogs went on a fourth quarter run scoring 26 points to defeat Pierce County 70-61 in Lyons. The two leaders of the final period surge were the Dawgs’ two post players. L.J. Sims scored 14 of his game high 25 and 14 of the Bulldogs’ 26 in the fourth quarter hitting two 3-pointers and he was 2-for-2 at the line. Alex Blount tossed in 6 of his 9 points in the fourth and he was also 2-for-2 at the line. Both Bulldogs grabbed 9 rebounds and Blount dished out 4 assists from the low post. TCHS is 5-1 overall and 0-1 in Region 2. Toombs County Basketball Page

L.J. Sims scores against a double team in the paint in the final period

The Bulldogs, who trailed 18-12 after the first quarter and 29-28 at half, outscored Pierce 16-11 in the third quarter and 26-21 in the fourth. Jalen Mobley made two 3-pointers and was 5-of-6 at the line to score his 13 points. D.R. Meadows also sank two 3-balls and he scored 12. Tyrese Lewis (6 points) and Karis Harden (3 points) each made a 3-pointer. Marquis Scott made two free throws and scored 2 points.

Alex Blount sinks a shot in the lane in the fourth quarter

Short handed Lady Bulldogs lose by 34

A third quarter incident at Metter definitely effected the Toombs County Lady Bulldogs in their Saturday afternoon home game against Pierce County. JoAnn Gomez and Dominique Jones each received two technical fouls after a tie-up for a loose ball on the floor and neither was available to play against Pierce and neither will be dressed out for a Tuesday home region game against Jeff Davis per GHSA rules. Without those two starters TCHS struggled to score points and the Lady Bulldogs did not hit double-digits in any quarter in a 61-27 loss. The Lady Bulldogs are 2-3 overall and 0-1 in the region.

Shakevia Knight led TCHS with 10 points, Jocelyn Walker and Christine Mobley each had 7 and Ashunti Campbell 3. Ilasha Wilkins led Pierce with 25 points.